Area Manager - Los Angeles

Company Description

Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

“The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainability program. Diversity is one of Salomon’s five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.

Amer Sports est le leader mondial des équipementiers du sport avec les marques Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic et Wilson.

Salomon SAS, « The Mountain Sport Company », est née en 1947 au cœur des Alpes et berceau de l’alpinisme moderne. Grâce à la passion du sport et un design innovant, Salomon a créé une vaste gamme de nouveaux concepts révolutionnaires en fixations, chaussures, skis et vêtements pour le ski alpin et nordique et a pu apporter des solutions innovantes dans le footwear, et les équipements pour le snowboard, la compétition, l’alpinisme, la randonnée, le trail running and bien d’autres sports.

Au travers de cette orientation vers la performance, Salomon innove et excelle sur les sports de montagne, en convertissant de nouvelles idées en produits et en repoussant les limites du possible. L’engagement, la culture et l’héritage de Salomon sont tous liés par un simple concept : chaque salarié peut faire de Salomon la marque de montagne de référence. Salomon s’engage de manière responsable pour l’outdoor au travers de son programme de développement durable. La diversité est l'une des cinq valeurs de Salomon, c'est pourquoi nous nous engageons à créer un environnement accessible à tous.

Le siège de Salomon est basé à Annecy (74), France.

Job Description

OVERVIEW 

We’re growing our retail presence in Los Angeles and S. California and looking for an Area Manager to lead their home Salomon store while overseeing up to 4–5 additional Salomon stores in our L.A. epicenter. 

As Area Manager, you’ll bring the Salomon brand to life across multiple locations through exceptional customer experience, operational excellence, and community engagement. 

This role is ideal for a dynamic leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, knows how to balance big-picture strategy with hands-on support, and is excited to build and mentor high-performing teams that deliver lasting brand impact.  

The Area Manager provides the highest level of customer experience and delivers the brand vision, mentoring Store Managers and their teams in both personal and career development. 

WHAT MAKES THIS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK & PLAY: 

• Community Engagement: Opportunities to engage in the community and with industry partners.  

• Vibrant Work Environment: Be part of a dynamic team surrounded by the latest in outdoor gear and fashion.  

• Career Growth: Access to professional development and growth opportunities within the company.  

• Exclusive Events: Attend exclusive brand events and product launches.  

• Passion for the Outdoors: Work with a team that shares your passion for the outdoors and adventure.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily: 

Leadership 

• Motivate and inspire their multi-store team and Store Managers through a clear, authentic brand vision 

• Manage their home store’s people, operations, finance, and customer records to deliver consistently high-performing results and oversee reporting Store Manager’s scorecards 

• Create development plans for high-potential talent and performance improvement plans where needed 

• Act as a change leader, ensuring new initiatives, standards, and brand strategies are embraced and executed across all stores 

• Works closely with VP Retail and cross-functional b